There are 8 ways to get from Stockton to Dana Point by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
5h 12m$277–905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
11h 52m$49–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 23m$74–144Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 38m$174–340Drive 394.2 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Dana Pointcar 394.2 mi
6h 33m$72–104Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 54m$313–869Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
5h 6m$370–914Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 3m$99–161
Stockton to Dana Point by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Dana Point is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Dana Point is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Stockton and Dana Point is 454 miles. The road distance is 396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Stockton to Dana Point, including transfers.
Stockton to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Dana Point train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Dana Point is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Del Obispo-Stonehill via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Stockton to Dana Point train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Dana Point is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Stockton to Dana Point.
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